FACE TO FACE

Famous people fight it out in our monthly competition.

Two of the greatest footballers in history were Frenchmen: Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane. They both played for world class clubs and were winners of international championships for their country. But who was the greatest?

Michel Platini

Michel Platini was born in 1955, the son of Italian immigrants. Platini played from 1972 until 1988 and was the national manager from 1990 until he stepped down in 1992 after an uninspiring performance in the European championships. As a player he competed in three World Cups and led France to victory in Euro ’84.